Jaipur's Dhulandi Festival 2024: A Colourful Celebration Of Holi

Dhulandi?Holi 2024: Dhulandi, also known as Dhuli, Dhulendi, Dhuleti, and even Holi in some places, is a vibrant festival celebrated in India, marking the culmination of the two-day Holi festivities. This year Dhulandu will be celebrated on March 25. Here's a breakdown of Dhulandi:

The Dhulandi Festival celebrated on the second day of Holika Dahan according to the Hindu calendar, is a vibrant and exuberant event enjoyed not only in Rajasthan but also in northern India. Jaipur, in particular, hosts one of the most spectacular celebrations of this festival.

What is the Dhulandi Festival?

The festival of colours which we commonly know as Holi is also called Dhulandi or Dhuleti. Celebrated in different regions of the country, the term is used mostly in the Braj regions of Vrindavan and Mathura. Gulal and bhaang are an essential part of the celebrations as people smear each other’s faces with colour and drink the liquid to get high and make merry.?

Dhulandi is celebrated for various reasons, one of which is to herald the arrival of the Spring season and bid farewell to winter. Each year, Dhulandi falls in the month of Phalgun according to the Hindu calendar, typically occurring in March or April. However, the celebration of Dhulandi extends beyond just welcoming springtime.

What do we celebrate Dhulandi??

According to the legend, Lord Krishna’s skin colour turned blue after he was poisoned by a demon’s breastmilk. He became mighty upset as he thought no one would play with him including Radha who he was very fond of. His mother Yashoda consoled him and urged him to colour Radha’s face whichever colour he liked. He did so and since then, Holi has been celebrated in the Braj regions with much fervor as this is where Krishna was born and raised. The festivities begin a week in advance and people decorate temples and dress up kids as Radha and Krishna too.

Dhulandi is the second most celebrated festival after Diwali and the entire country turns different shades of colours on the day of the festival. It is believed that this day is also a day to forgive one another for their mistakes and start afresh. It helps strengthen your bond and relationships and form new ties with people in your community. In the evening, people visit each other's homes to greet and keep the celebratory mood going.

Dhulandi is a joyous festival that celebrates the triumph of good, the arrival of spring, and the importance of community. It's a time to shed inhibitions, have fun, and strengthen social bonds through vibrant colours and playful interactions.

Disclaimer: The information presented in this article is based on general information.

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